Book 1 of 2 in Cerulean Chronicles
The House in the Cerulean Sea
by TJ Klune
Linus is an uptight caseworker with a heart of gold working for the department in charge of magical youth. When he goes to investigate an orphanage on an island with supposedly dangerous children and an enigmatic leader Arthur, he’s expecting the worst. But it turns out he might be falling in love with Arthur and his charges.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~398
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The House in the Cerulean Sea?
The House in the Cerulean Sea is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: Two men
- POV: Hero's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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The House in the Cerulean Sea: quick answers
How spicy is The House in the Cerulean Sea?
The House in the Cerulean Sea is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is The House in the Cerulean Sea a standalone?
No. The House in the Cerulean Sea is book 1 of 2 in Cerulean Chronicles. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The House in the Cerulean Sea?
The House in the Cerulean Sea features found family, cozy / low stakes, cinnamon roll hero. It is a slow burn M/M romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The House in the Cerulean Sea have content warnings?
We have no major content warnings noted for The House in the Cerulean Sea, but our notes may be incomplete. Check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The House in the Cerulean Sea?
If you loved The House in the Cerulean Sea, try Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune, Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree, Carry On by Rainbow Rowell. They share its found family and cozy / low stakes energy at a similar spice level.